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BCG Daily Tuesday 14th June 2016

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Tom Ellis ponders bringing back Miranda

"We would love to revisit them at some point," Ellis tells RadioTimes.com, whether that be "the possibility of doing the movie, or a special, or something like that. Obviously we bookended the series quite nicely and I think where do we go from here in terms of their story and the idea of them in their married life with children is something we'd like to explore."

Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 14th June 2016

Jack Whitehall linked with possible Jamie Vardy biopic

Jack Whitehall could be in line for a role in the potential film biopic about footballer Jamie Vardy.

NME, 14th June 2016

Matt Lucas returns to Doctor Who

Following his hilarious appearance in The Husbands Of River Song, Matt Lucas returns to Doctor Who from the opening episode of Series 10.

BBC Press Office, 14th June 2016

Interview: 'Dad's Army' film producer Damian Jones

Cult Box caught up with producer Damian Jones (The Iron Lady, The Lady in the Van) for a chat about bringing the classic sitcom to the big screen...

Tobias Forrest, Cult Box, 14th June 2016

Make it worse. and worse. and worse.

I've written about this in the past, saying how important it is to give your characters hell. Let rip!

James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th June 2016

Preview: Murder In Successville, BBC3

There is certainly a lot of improvisation about at the moment. We reviewed this yesterday and there is this show at the Soho Theatre. But there is nothing quite like BBC Three's Murder In Successville, which features real celebrities winging it to crack a fictional killing alongside comedians playing it for laughs.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th June 2016

Meet the comedian walking the tube network (Link expired)

Over the next three weeks Ben Van der Velde has undertaken to walk the entire Tube network, visiting all 270 stations on foot, in aid of the Refugee Council.

Ben Van der Velde, WOW247, 14th June 2016

Netflix buys David Brent movie

Netflix has bought the worldwide rights to David Brent: Life On The Road.

Chortle, 14th June 2016

Upstart Crow: Bard saved Elton from sitcom oblivion

Alack the day! Upstart Crow (BBC Two) has shuffled off its chortle coil. There was something for everyone in Ben Elton's learned Bardcom.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 14th June 2016

Review: Jack Dee's Referendum Helpdesk, BBC2

Nobody seems to have told the person that did the opening credits for this comedy version of Question Time that it is about the EU. Instead subject titles such as "relationships" and "money"Romesh Ranganathan rolled past as if our host, serial cynic Jack Dee, was any old agony aunt.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th June 2016

Dominic Frisby 'Everything is all about tax'

Dominic Frisby has a lot to say on the subject of tax. In a fascinating interview with Martin Walker he states that tax has been at the centre of almost every major incident in history. He outlines an alternative to taxation that may surprise you.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 14th June 2016

Videos

TV & radio

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 9:25am
10 min
Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Wussywat The Clumsy Cat

Episode 51 - Bugs

Wussywat and Duckadile are on a picnic. Ortus and Ird meet them and ask if they want to go on a bug hunt.

CBeebies logo. Credit: BBC 5:25pm
10 min
Go Jetters. Copyright: BBC

Go Jetters

Series 1, Episode 25 - Komodo National Park, Indonesia

When Grandmaster Glitch supersizes a fierce komodo dragon, the Go Jetters must find the size ray to fix the glitch.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 6pm
10 min
Zig And Zag

Zig And Zag

Episode 22 - A Novel Idea

Tired from shopping, Zag decides he needs to sit down, but the only seat available is reserved for authors to sign books - so Zag decides to write a book.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
My Teenage Diary. Rufus Hound

My Teenage Diary

Series 7, Episode 3 - Michael Rosen

Poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen reads from his diaries, which focus on his life growing up as a naughty schoolboy in the 1960s and his early enthusiasm for politics.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 9pm
60 min
Agatha Raisin. Image shows from L to R: Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen), Tracy Forrest (Elexi Walker)

Agatha Raisin

Series 1, Episode 2 - Hell's Bells

Bell ringer Amanda Ballard is found hanging in the belfry.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. Image shows from L to R: Dane Baptiste, Liza Tarbuck, Alan Davies, David Mitchell, Lolly Adefope

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Series 4, Episode 4

David Mitchell, Liza Tarbuck, Dane Baptiste and Lolly Adefope sit down with Alan for more directionless chitchat. While Dane and Lolly swap recipes, David opens up about his fear of crustaceans and Liza reveals the grizzly details surrounding Basil's death.

Sky One logo. Copyright: Sky 10pm
30 min
Rovers. Image shows from L to R: Pete Mott (Craig Cash), Tel (Steve Speirs)

Rovers

Episode 4 - England Vs Macedonia

It's exciting times at the club as the gang watch England draw nil-nil with Macedonia. Doreen's friend Gillian loses her blue cat and Tom writes a poem.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Jack Dee's HelpDesk. Image shows from L to R: Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan, Jack Dee, Alex James, Kerry Godliman

Jack Dee's HelpDesk

Jack Dee's Referendum HelpDesk, Episode 2

Jack is accompanied by Katherine and Romesh, plus Kerry Godliman and Alex James.

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